Leeds Rhinos • RD 24 | Hull FC (A)
batleyrhino wrote:
Maybe I used the wrong word Arthur. What I’m trying to say is it would be great if they could win the next 3, but to do that would mean beating Wigan, Catalans and Cas. They should beat Cas, but the others will take some doing, and the bit I’m trying to get at is that they will need to hold their nerve when inevitably some things go wrong.
This side works relatively hard for each other, I agree, but they don’t do the little things that good sides do. We don’t push hard enough when defending, or back up enough when attacking.
Most of all, the thing that frustrates me about this side is that they are mentally weak. We lose games we should win, but don’t have the mental strength or skill to close out.
That’s what I meant.
Yep. Fair enough. I'm splitting hairs here but I wouldn't say they are not mentally weak, more mentally and technically deficient in some of the key areas of the game. Sadly that's something only GH's chequebook will be able to rectify in the short term. On todays game: Effort and execution outstanding given the limitations in players available. Lisone showing us fans that sometimes it pays to be patient. Smith showing that he's ready to be captain. Newman and Fusitua (always good when fit) ran really hard and direct. Sinfield nice and composed although he's still a couple years away in my opinion. All in all a great win, and a reminder (to me) of why I still love going to games.
Statistics: Posted by ArthurClues — Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:28 pm — Replies 54 — Views 4673